Welcome to the exotic paradise of Dasia Island.
In the Elysium Resort, nestled among the lush beauty of the rainforest,
adventure and romance await. In these nine short stories by bestselling and
award winning authors, passion ignites between people from all walks of life,
with stories ranging from New Adult to Erotic Romance, and even a bit of
Paranormal and Time Travel thrown in—after all the island itself has a mystical
history, with mysteries and legends to explore. Lose yourself in the magic of
the island … you’ll never want to go home again!

Layover by Kacey Hammell (Contemporary Romance)

Hand's
off. That's Gemma Sands' cardinal rule when it comes to dating co-workers. But
she'd like to get her hands on Michael Harmon.

Michael has his own idea about where he'd like to put his hands. But Gemma's
steadfast rule means Michael simply admires from afar.

But when an unexpected layover on Dasia Island forces them to share tight
quarters, they are unable to resist their passion, and finally surrender to
every touch they need so desperately.

“I’ve
wanted to ask you out a million times, get to know you on a deeper level. I
respect your rules, but I have to tell you, Gem … right now, here with you, my
restraint is far out of reach.”

His
gaze held hers. Heat moved between them, steaming up the edge of the glass on
the balcony door. Gemma lifted her hands, inching them up over his chest.
Michael’s breath hitched, the movement surprising him, and the heat of her
palms scalding him. He stilled, his hands on her shoulders and waited—praying
to any god who could hear him—for her to make the next move.

She
stepped closer, head angled to accommodate the inches he stood above her, and
stared up at him.

“I
think you’ve restrained yourself exceptionally well,” she whispered,
breathless. “And I think it’s time you are rewarded for it.”

Canadian-born author Kacey Hammell is definitely a book-a-holic. A
romance reader from a young age, she fell in love with happily ever afters.
These days, as a multi-published erotic romance author, she enjoys adding a
lot of heat, sass, and emotion to the many genres she writes.

A
mom of three, Kacey has made certain each of her
children know the value of the written word and the adventures they could
escape on by becoming book-a-holics in their own right. She lives her
own happily ever after with her perfect hero in Ontario, Canada, and is a true
romantic at heart.